Perforating device



(No Modl.) 7

` J. G. GUFI'.

PBRPORATING yEVIGE.

N0. 526,777. Patented Oct. 2, 1894.

I STATES `PATENT OFFICE.

.OSEPH G. GOFF, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PERFORATING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters `Patent No. 526,777, dated October2, 1894. Application `filed December 8, 1893. Serial No. 493i133i (N0mOdel-l To all whom t may concern: r

Bc it known that I, JOSEPH G. Genn, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of PhiladelphiaJ andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Perforating Devices, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention has relation to a perforating device; and it relates moreparticularly to the construction and arrangement thereof.

The principal objects of my invention are, first, to provide a simple,durable and effective device for mutilating or perforating checks andthe like; second, to provide a perforating punch with feeding andspacing means controlled automatically by the plunger die operatinglever of the device; third, to provide a perforating device with springplunger dies mounted in a circular holder which is rotated by agear-mechanism and the respective dies actuated through the interventionof a lever; fourth, to provide a perforating device with' springcontrolled plunger dies mounted in a holder which is rotated by gearsthrough a lever controlling feeding and spacing means; fth, to provide aperforating device with means for releasing an interposed sheet, checkor the like from the feeding and spacing mechanism of the device; and,sixth, to provide a perforating device having the mechanism thereofsimplilied and the operative parts controlled by a lever.

My invention consists of the improvements in a perforating devicehereinafter described and claimed.

The nature and general features of my in vention will be more fullyunderstood from the following description taken in connection l with theaccompanying drawings forming part hereof, and in which-- Figure l, is avertical longitudinal section of a perforating device embodying featuresof my invention. Fig. 2, is atop or plan view thereof. Fig. 3, is atransverse section on the line v -0c, of Fig. 2, showing the finger orthumb piece for releasing the sheet, check or the like from the feedingand spacing mechanisrn of the device. Fig. 4:, is a top or plan view ofthe perforated die plate carried by and rotated with the springcontrolled pluntransverse sectional view on the line iik-y, of

Fig. l, of the pivotal pawl lever-arm which is connected with theoperating lever of the device for automatically controlling the feedingandspacing mechanism thereof.

Referring to the drawings A, is a hollow base provided with a removablebottom a, a detachable arched cap or cover a', with an opening in theside thereof, and which cap partially conceals the working parts of thedevice. The top plate of the hollow base A, is provided with a recessedbedplate a2, having openings a3 and 0,4 therein, and lugs a5 and a6,formed therewith, for purposes to be presently described.`

B, is a cylindrical die-holder provided with a series of circular orother openings b, for

the reception of dies b', each of which ispro- `'vided with a featherb2, engaging a comple `threaded portion of each of the plunger dieopenings h, of the holder B. The respective ends of each coiled orspiral spring b4, of the series surrounding the dies b', engage thecollar b4 and threaded plug h6, and the upper end of each die is made totaper so as to engage one of the openings d, in the recessed taperingCollard', mounted on and keyed or `otherwise secured to the operatinglever D,

of the perforating device. i e

bs, is a miter-gear secured to the top of the die holder B, by meansofscrews b9, or in any other preferred manner. i

C, is a die plate perforated with characters or numbers corresponding tothose of theseries of spring controlled plunger dies b', and secured tothe hub portion B', of the holder B, by means of screws or in any otherpre ferred manner.

The operating lever D, is provided with a handle d?, and a miter-geard3, meshing with the gear bs, ofthe holder B. This lever is recessed atd5, and engaged by a tightening screwd, extending through an archedbear- ICO ing post blo, of the shaft or axis B2, for preventing sidewiseor other abnormal motion of the lever and in order to insure by apositive and reliable up and down movement in regular sequence thedepression of a plunger die for effecting the perforation of paper,pasteboard or the like inserted in the path of each die b', and itscomplemental perforated character in the plate C. The rear end portionof the operating lever D, is recessed at all, and the same is embracedby a collar or sleeve d8, provided with a tightening screw d", and by aleaf or other stiff spring d10, one end of which engages-the cap orcover a', and the other end the sleeve or collar d, for enabling thelever to be maintained in its required longitudinal position with thegear d3, meshing with its complemental gear ha,

of the holder B.

e, is a lever pivotally connected with the sleeve or collar d8, andhaving a tooth ed lower end e', held in contact with a toothed wheel e2,which is mounted on the shaft f, by means of a spring'e, secured'to theunder side of the top plate of the hollow base A.

The shaft f, is looselyjournaled to the lugs a5 and a6, formedpreferably integral with the base A. This shaft carries at its forwardextremity a sleeve g, provided with two milled edged wheels g and g2.This sleeve is keyed or otherwise secured to the shaft f.

h and h', are two similar milled edged wheels frictionally contactingwith the wheels g and g2, and coupled together at h2 and having anintegral curved lever arm'h, which is pivotally connected with a bearingor bracket h4, extending from the top of the hollow base A, and with anger or thumb-piece h5, formed preferably integral with the lever h3,and engaged by a spring h6, which is seated in a socket hl, in the uppersurface of the base A, in order to maintain the wheels h and h', intheir normal position in frictional contact with the peripheral surfaceof the wheels g and g2, so that in the operation ofthe respective springcontrolled plunger dies b', by means of the operating lever D, the samewill hold the paper, pasteb'oard or the like firmly during theperforating operation and further that in the movement of the operatinglever D, the same will be fed and spaced for successive perforations bythe movement of the wheels g and g2 by a push through the interventionof the pawl e', and ratchet or toothed wheel e2, mounted on thelongitudinal shaft f.

The mode of operation of the perforating device hereinbefore describedis as follows:- The check or the like to be perforated with the requiredcharacters or numerals is inserted between the feeding and spacingmechanism hereinbefore described by depressing the thumb-piece h5, ofthe curved lever arm h3, so as to raise the wheels h and h', and thethumbvis then released from the button or piece h5, in order to permitthe respective wheels g', g2, h and h', to frictionally contact with theinterposed article. The required plunger die b', of the holder B, isthen caused to assume a position for effecting the depression thereof bythe rotation of the holder the required distance by means of the mitergears 198 and da, through the intervention of the operating lever D,when by a downward pressure of the lever D, exerted against the plungerdie b', in position in the rotatable holder B, the numeral or characterin perforated form Will be stamped or impressed into and through thecheck with the clippings or particles removed passing through theopening a3, in theA recessed bed of the hollow base A, and periodicallysuch matter deposited therein may be discharged therefrom by removingthe bottom plate a.'V

Upon the release of pressure exerted by hand against the operating leverD, the same by means of the leaf or other spring d10, will as` sume itsnormal position as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1, and during thismovement through the intervention of the lever e, the pawl e thereofwill move the wheel e2 one tooth, thereby rotating the shaft f, andcausing the respective wheels g', g2, h and h', in contact with thecheck or like article to feed or space the same the required distance topermit again by a downward movement of the operating lever D, againstthe particular spring controlled plunger die b', to present the articleat a proper distance from the perforated character or numeral previouslyimpressed into the check or like article. Consequently in like mannerother characters or numerals may be stamped into a check or the like forpreventing unwarranted alterations thereto.

Having thus described the nature and objects of my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. Thecombination,inaperforatingdevice, of a recessed bed plate with arotatable dieplate, a vertical shaft secured into said bed plate, aholder mounted on said shaft and provided with a series of springcontrolled plunger dies and a miter-gear, a feeding or spacing device,an operating lever provided with a miter-gear adapted to mesh with thecomplemental gear of said holder, a pawllever and a ratchet-Wheelmounted ona horizontal shaft, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

2. The combination, in a perforating device, of a bed plate providedwith a vertical shaft, a holder provided with spring controlled plungerdies, and a die plate with perforations therein and mounted on saidshaft, a gear applied to the top of said holder, an-operating lever anda gear wheel mounted on said lever and adapted to mesh with the gear ofsaid holder and aspring adapted to maintain said lever in requiredposition so as to cause said gears to normally mesh with each other,substantially as and for the purposes set forth. e

3. The combination,ina perforating device, of a recessed bed providedwith an aperture and with depending lugs, a vertical shaft pro- IOOvided with a bearing post having an adjusting screw connected therewith,a rotatable holder having plunger dies and a perforated die-plateconnected with the hub of said holder, said holder having a peripheralgear, an operating lever engaging the bearing post of said shaft andprovided with a detachable gear adapted to mesh with the gear of saidholder, a bent leaf spring connected with the housing of the device andwith a collar mounted on said operating lever, a pivotal pawl leverconnected with said collar and held by means of a spring in engagementwith a ratchet-wheel mounted on a horizontal shaft supported in the lugsof said bed plate, a feeding or spacing mechanism witha controlledreleasing lever and said mechanism operated by said horizontal shaft inthe actuation of said operating lever, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

4. The combination, in a perforating device, of a rotatable holderprovided with spring controlled feathered plunger dies and with aperforated die-plate, a gear-wheel connected with said holder, anoperating lever journaled to a bearing post integral with the shaftsupporting said holder and die-plate and engaging the bed-plate of thedevice, a gear-wheel mounted on said lever and adapted to mesh with thegear of said holder, and a tapering apertured collar connected with saidlever and adapted to engage the upper ends of said disk, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

5. The combination, in a perforating device, of a bed plate havingapertures therein and with lugs projecting therefrom, a detachablebottom, a cap with an opening therein, a holder provided with plungerdies and with a perforated die-plate,a gear connected with said holderand meshing with the complemental gear of an operating lever supportedunder a spring tension to position in a bearing therefor, a pawl andratchet connection, a horizontal shaft, and a spacing or feedingmechanism controlled by said operating lever through the intervention ofsaid pawl and ratchet connection and shaft, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

6. The combination, in a perforating device, of a vertical shaftconnected with a bed plate, a rotatable holder provided with plungerdies and with a detachable die-plate, a gear connected with saidholderand adapted to mesh with the gear mounted on a supported operatinglever, a feeding and spacing mechanism with a releasing lever, ahorizontal shaft supported in lugs depending from the bedplate of thedevice, and a pawl and ratchet connection between said operating leverand said horizontal shaft, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

7. The combination, in a perforating device, of a `rotatable holderprovided with spring controlled plunger dies, a perforated dieplatedetachably connected with the hub of said holder and engaging in arecessed bed, a miter gear wheel connected with said holder and adaptedto mesh with a complemental gear detachably mounted on an operatinglever supported in an arched bearing by means of anl adjusting screwengaging with a recessed portion of said lever, a spring for maintainingsaid lever in required position so as to cause said gear wheels to meshwith one another, a spacing or feeding mechanism, ahorizontal shaft andpawl and ratchet connections between said operating lever and shaft,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. The combination, in a perforating device, of a recessed bed, arotatable holder having spring controlled plunger dies, a gear-wheelconnected with the top thereof and with the hub portion of said holderprovided with a die plate engaging in the recessed portion of said bed,an operating lever provided with a gear adapted to mesh with the gear ofsaid holder, said operating lever being supported to position in abearing post having an adjusting screw, a spring connected with thehousing and engaging a sleeve mounted onsaid lever for maintaining saidgear wheels in engagement with each other, a pivotalpawl lever, ahorizontal shaft carrying a ratchet-Wheel said pawl-lever held incontact with said ratchetwheel by means of aspring, a feeding or spacingmechanism provided with a releasing lever, and said feeding or spacingmechanism comprising two members, whereof one is mounted on said shaftand frictionally contacts with the other, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

9. The combination, in a perforating device, of a recessed bed providedwith a shaft engaging therewith and having an arched bearing post with atightening screw, a holder provided with spring controlled featheredplun- IOO ger dies, a gear wheel and a detachable die plate, anoperating lever provided with a gear adapted to mesh with the gear ofsaid holder, a collar with a tightening device, a spring engaging thehousing of said device and said collar, a pivotal lever suspended fromsaid collar with a spring controlled pawl, a shaft mounted in thebase-plate of said housing and provided with a ratchet-wheel and withwheels extending through the base of the device and engagingcomplemental wheels journaled to a spring controlled leverhavingathumb-piece and pivotallysupported from the bed-plate,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH G. GOFF.

i Witnesses:

J. WALTER DoUGLAss, THOMAS M. SMITH.

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